Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | October 7, 2023

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | By Avi Melamed - October 7, 2023 Hamas And The Islamic Jihad Organization Launched A War Against Israel At this stage,...

Netanyahu says Israel is at war after hundreds die in Hamas attacks | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights about "Netanyahu says Israel is at war after hundreds die in Hamas attacks" were quoted in this article by James Shotter for the FINANCIAL TIMES. Read the article in the Financial Times –...

How A Saudi-Israeli Agreement Could Transform The Region | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

We’re pleased to share that The National’s “Beyond the Headlines - How a Saudi-Israeli agreement could transform the region" podcast which includes quotes from Avi Melamed interview with Ismaeel Naar has aired (starts around 6:40). The...

A View From The Region | How the Middle East Shapes the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

HOW THE MIDDLE EAST SHAPES THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT | A VIEW FROM THE REGION Build The Database Seeds of the Conflict Struggle for Identity, Path, and Direction in the Arab World The Road to a Direct Israeli-Palestinian Collision High Hopes...

Experts Weigh In On Advantages And Risks Of Saudi Deal | JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in, "Experts weigh in on advantages and risks of Saudi deal" an article by Shimon Sherman | Full article is available in The Jewish News Syndicate | Akron Jewish News |...

Inside The Middle East | Entering A New Era – Briefing Based on Avi’s Newest Book!

BASED ON MY LATEST BOOK | INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST | ENTERING A NEW ERA | Historical Framing Of The Middle East Nationalism In The Middle East Islam Is The Solution - The Rise Of Militant...

The Palestinian Issue May Be The Biggest Obstacle In Israel-Saudi Normalization | I24-NEWS

Avi Melamed for I24 News | The Palestinian issue may be the biggest obstacle in Israel-Saudi normalization | "The way that the world looks at the story of the Middle East and the Palestinians is...

TOURS IN ISRAEL

ITME is the leading multi-modality learning experience about Israel and the Middle East. We can work with you to go study one subject in depth or combine different subjects to create a customized course. ITME provides...

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Israel’s war cabinet considers whether to ‘go big’ against Iran | DAILY MAIL

Israel's war cabinet considers whether to 'go big' against Iran - despite WW3 fears: Ministers discuss airstrikes and pressure Netanyahu to launch 'crushing attack'...

Amid the blasts of countless bombs, the rattle of gunfire shows Israelis are in Gaza – and will stay | THE GUARDIAN

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Amid the blasts of countless bombs, the rattle of gunfire shows Israelis are in Gaza – and will stay",...

Hezbollah Sunni Tension Rises

Hezbollah Sunni Tension Rises March 1, 2012, Avi publishes and article Is war in the Middle East inevitable? In which he outlines the increasing probability of a violent collision...

Countdown to Middle East war? How the region can step back from the brink | REUTERS

Countdown to Middle East war? How the region can step back from the brink | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Alexander...

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | NEWS AUSTRALIA

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Samuel Clench for News Australia. “In one sweeping attack, with...